Attend Covington, Louisiana Events from Hotel’s Location

The Country Inn & Suites Covington, Louisiana hotel’s location is conveniently near many great festivals in the area. Upcoming Covington/Mandeville events include the following:

Tchefuncte River Shootout Baseball Tournament June 12-14, 2015 Baseball tournament being held at Coquille Parks & Recreation in Madisonville, LA.

Select 7 on 7 June 18-29, 2015 Football tournament held at Pelican Park in Mandeville, LA.

Scrap Dat Productions September 17-19, 2015 Scrapbooking, paper crafts, crafting and all around fun. Come be creative at their 45 hour crop, shop with vendors with the newest merch and have a great time with your friends. Located at the Castine Center in Mandeville, LA.

Louisiana Fall Classic September 24-28, 2015 October 1-5, 2015 Located at Amen Farm in Folsom, LA.

Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival October 10-11, 2015 Every year the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Maritime Museum pays tribute to the hand-crafted, wooden boats of the Gulf Coast. Hundreds of boats will line the banks of the Tchefuncte River as 30,000+ wooden boat enthusiasts come to celebrate the wonders of wood and water.

Three Rivers Art Festival November 14-15, 2015 With 200 artists from more than 20 states, this is a juried show of original works. Tent after colorful tent will be arranged along the streets of historic downtown Covington, Louisiana. Expect arts and fine crafts demonstrations, music, food and lots of activities just for kids—where the fun starts with art and goes on for two wonderful days.

Essence Music Festival July 2–5, 2015 Featuring three nights of musical performances and cultural celebrations, the Essence Music Festival is the nation's largest annual gathering of African-American musicians.

Southern Decadence September 5-7, 2015 This huge yearly event, one of the largest pride festivals in the South, celebrates its 43rd year with live concerts, a parade and guaranteed fun.

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival October 16-18, 2015 Just steps from the hotel, the 10th Annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival celebrates the soul of the South in music and food, featuring music on two stages, a smorgasbord of barbeque and other delicious smoked treats and a huge arts market.

Voodoo Experience October 30-November 1, 2015 Enjoy a taste of both national artists and local Louisiana musicians at Voodoo Experience, a three-day music and arts festival hosted by City Park.

Bayou Classic November 28, 2015 This storied football rivalry pits the tradition-bound universities of Southern and Grambling State against each other in a competition for football glory.

Allstate Sugar Bowl January 1, 2016 Be sure to get your tickets well in advance for this annual college football bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This game is one of the second-oldest bowl games in the country and has been played since 1935.

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon February 29, 2016 The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is an international event featuring participants from 50 states and 23 countries. The course includes views of the mansions along St. Charles Avenue, the historic architecture of the French Quarter, the elegant homes on Esplanade Avenue and the scenic Lake Pontchartrain shoreline.

French Quarter Festival April 7–10, 2016 This award-winning gathering brings more than 70 food and beverage vendors to Woldenberg Riverfront Park, the Louisiana State Museum's Old US Mint and Jackson Square for a celebration of music, food and culture. This event also serves as the largest free music festival in the South, so stop by to hear rhythm and blues, contemporary jazz and more from 450 musicians.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 22–24, 2016 and April 28–May 1, 2016 Join in this 10-day celebration of Louisiana heritage, uniting local foods, craft artisans and countless musicians at the Fair Grounds Race Course. You can enjoy a variety of performances, including jazz, R&B, bluegrass, zydeco, Cajun, country and rap.